Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Sferisterio di Macerata) (2011)

Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Sferisterio di Macerata) (2011)

2011-06-28 137 Min. PG-13
7.8 2 votes

Overview

The story of Cio-Cio-San, called Butterfly, a young Nagasaki geisha who, abandoned by her American lover after giving birth to their son, ultimately kills herself, continues to impress audiences today. In this outstandingly authentic and elegant production from the Sferisterio Opera Festival, Puccini's highly emotional music is expertly delivered. The superior cast is headed by Raffaella Angeletti, "certainly one of the best Butterflies of our time" (ForumOpera.com), who has performed this role in many Italian theatres, as well as in Madrid and at the Vienna Staatsoper.

Cast

Raffaella Angeletti is Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly)
Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly)
Massimiliano Pisapia is B.F. Pinkerton
B.F. Pinkerton
Claudio Sgura is Sharpless
Sharpless
Nicole Brandolino is Kate Pinkerton
Kate Pinkerton
Enrico Cossutta is Il principe Yamadori
Il principe Yamadori
Enrico Iori is Il Bonzo
Il Bonzo